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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,586.03, 795,910.20 and 151,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,586.03, 795,910.20 and 151,477.62 is: 227,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,586.03 : 795,910.20 = 151,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,586.03/795,910.20 = 151,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,586.03x = 795,910.20 × 151,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,586.03x = 120,562,582,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,582,829.72/530,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,225.32

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